Sima SSW 4 Speaker Selector (4 Speaker Pairs)
by Sima
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Manufacturer: SimaFormat: CD-ROM
Model: SSW-4
Color: One Color
Product features:
- Connect up to 4 pairs of speakers to your stereo system for music throughout your home or office
- Pairs can be played individually or in combination
- Impedance protection allows a single amplifier to safely power several pairs of speakers
- Designed for use with amplifiers up to 100 watts per channel
- Accepts up to 14-gauge wire; supports speakers from 4 to 16 ohm impedance
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Customer Review: very convenient little contraption
Summary: 5 Stars
okay okay, so we all know by now this isn't something an "audiophile" would recommend or use. we get it, so stop taking points away from this thing because it simplifies an audio setup at the expense of degrading a little SQ.
i rent a townhome (key word, rent), and it is wired with speakers in every room of the house with volume controls in those rooms as well. you can tell the system was very nice at one time, however the home amplifier (that also oddly enough controls the doorbells, the phones, and the speakers) does not work. my landlord is pretty lazy about fixing it, so i decided to take matters into my own hands. i can't do anything about the doorbell or phones, but that's okay because the actual default bell is loud enough for us, and we only own cell phones so don't care about the land line functionality. the speakers, however, are a big disappointment.
after much researching i found two options essentially: a cheap multi-zone sherwood receiver that can be had for a reasonable price on amazon, or this speaker selector. the latter was really more ideal in my situation because it was cheaper (and since i'm renting, less money invested in something that doesn't belong to me is better); and secondly, i don't even know the ohmage of the speakers in my house, and the grills to the speakers are glued/nailed to the ceiling shut and won't come off without cutting into the ceiling. again, cutting into the ceiling of a rented unit isn't practical for me, so a device like this unit that can control the impedance for me for cheap is perfect.
i paired this unit with a receiver i got off of craigslist for $40, and plus some mounting hardware i was able to bring to life my home's surround sound for less than $100 altogether. which is a great investment for a system in a rented place. i'm contemplating "selling" my setup to my landlord now so that any future tenants can enjoy it also.
as for SQ: it isn't that bad, really. i have 100w per channel hooked to this thing (max rating) and two channels are driving 6 speakers in essence. it still gets plenty loud and the clarity is still there. i hooked up the receiver to just 2 of the speakers in the house whilst cutting out the selector altogether; the sound was better for those two speakers without this selector, but it was impressive how *not* much better it was than when all speakers connected through this device.
anyway, long story short, this is very convenient unit. to someone in a similar situation as me, this was the difference in saving some big bucks. keep in mind most multi-zone receivers out there will run you $500+ easily. if you just need a simple fix for whatever reason, this unit is absolutely the way to go. great invention, great find, thanks amazon!
Description of Sima SSW 4 Speaker Selector (4 Speaker Pairs)
FEATURES POLYSWITCHES SOLID-STATE CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO PROTECT THE UNIT FROM OVERLOAD & TURN OFF THE UNIT WHEN OVERLOAD IS DETECTED LISTEN TO ONE OR ANY COMBINATION OF SPEAKERS AT ONE TIME IMPEDENCE PROTECTION ALLOWS A SINGLE AMPLIFIER TO SAFELY POWER SEVERAL PAIRS OF SPEAKERSFOR 4 SPEAKER PAIRSUPC : 018359180724Shipping Dimensions : 12.80in X 8.70in X 3.00inEstimated Shipping Weight : 2.9Connect up to four pairs of speakers (eight individual speakers) to your stereo system for music throughout your home or office. Dual protection circuits shield the unit from overload, and automatic polyswitches turn it off when overload or excessive volume is detected, then reset it when the overload is removed or the volume is reduced.
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